Marriage ComplicationsCategory: QuestionsAuthor "fiqh department"Marriage Complications
A asked 2 weeks ago

 I am reaching out regarding an issue I have with marriage. I was speaking to an Afghan guy for about 6 months I met him online. After praying istekhara about some issues we had and him delaying the process of telling his family, he was put in a situation where he had to tell them about me. He shared with me that his family was not fully on board and explained that there are issues with them not knowing my family. He still expressed that he is unaware of how to move forward and feels so lost. In one of our conversations, he told me that “it’s only going to get worse if we wait.” I’m trying to understand what this might mean from a spiritual and emotional perspective, and whether it’s a sign of pressure. It’s my first time really going through this, we come from different Middle Eastern backgrounds and I come from a Sunni family and do not know many shias, but can reach out for support . Please give me any advice.

I prayed so much and am unaware of how to proceed.

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Fiqh Department Staff answered 2 weeks ago

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
We pray this message finds you in the best of health and highest of Iman.
We pray to Allah (SWT) to help you pass this difficult exam. We advise you to consult your family, especially your parents. They might have better advice than anybody else.